Dentils Collection

Bank and shops, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wyoming Valley Trust Company and Second National Bank (left) and Jonas Longs Sons department store, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1907

Horace in Archway
QUINTUS HORATIUS FLACCUS Roman lyric poet and satirist

Victoria Chambers, Chowringhee, Calcutta, India
Victoria Chambers, Whiteaway Laidlaw & Co Ltd, Department Store, Chowringhee, Calcutta (Kolkata), India. Date: circa 1920

Edmonton Military Hospital, Edmonton, Middlesex
Edmonton Military Hospital, erected in 1910 as the infirmary of the Edmonton Union workhouse. It later became part of the North Middlesex Hospital

Hotel Tioga, Merced, California, USA. Date: circa 1930

Entrance hall corridor, Woolwich Town Hall, SE London. circa 1908

London Palladium, autumn variety season, 1952
London Palladium Theatre, programme cover, Variety Season, Autumn 1952 Date: 1952

Deptford Police Station, south east London, with a group of policemen standing outside. Date: circa 1905

Town Hall, Huddersfield, Yorkshire. circa 1900

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA - Traction Terminal Building. Date: circa 1920s

Sun Buildings, Spooners Corner, Plymouth, showing Farrows Bank Ltd and other premises. circa 1910s

Interior, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen, Denmark
Interior, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek (art museum), Copenhagen, Denmark, with ancient Greek and Roman sculptures from the Carl Jacobsen Collection. Date: circa 1908

Stone Bridge, Chelmsford, Essex, built circa 1780 Date: circa 1950

The United Service Club, Pall Mall, London Date: circa 1900

Arch of Titus and the Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1950s

La Madeleine church, Paris, France
La Madeleine church, Paris with its neoclassical facade. Classic cars in foreground. Date: circa 1930s

Railway station at Lime Street, Liverpool 1838
Entrance to the railway station at Lime Street, Liverpool, two years after its opening. Date: 1838

The newly built Theatre Royal, Manchester
Facade of the newly built Theatre Royal, Manchester. Date: 1845

Union Station, Houston, Texas, USA. Date: 1911

New Cunard Building, Broadway, New York City, USA
New Cunard Building, 25 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, USA. Date: circa 1921

Masonic Temple, Tacoma, Washington State, USA
Masonic Temple (costing $750, 000), Tacoma, Washington State, USA. The building included a large Theatre and Fellowship Hall. Date: 1928

Governors Mansion, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Date: 1937

Art Museum, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Basilica of St Mary s, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Date: 1935

Whiteleys department store, Queens Road, Bayswater, London
The new Whiteleys department store in Queens Road, Bayswater, West London, grand opening, with a banner, Welcome to the Lord Mayor. Date: circa 1911

Eduljee Dinshaw Charity Hospital, Karachi, British India. Date: circa 1908

Washoe County Court House, Reno, Nevada, USA. Date: 1937

Bank of Georgetown, South Carolina, USA
Bank of Georgetown, Front Street and Broad Street, South Carolina, USA. circa 1905

Union League, Broad and Sanson Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Union League, Broad Street and Sanson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1908

Nixon Theatre, Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Nixon Theatre, Sixth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: circa 1908

Library building, Columbia University, New York, USA. Date: circa 1910

Students Hall, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY State, USA
Students Hall, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1915

Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, NY State, USA
Adriance Memorial Library, Poughkeepsie, New York State, USA. Date: circa 1915

The Royster Building, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Date: circa 1915

Exchange Building, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Date: circa 1915

New City Hall and County Building, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Date: circa 1915

San Carlo Theatre, Naples, Italy. Date: circa 1900

The Temple Bar, Fleet Street, London

Illinois Theatre, Chicago, USA
Illinois Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 1907

Interior view of The Pantheon, Rome, Italy. Date: circa 1900s

Fountain of the Organ at Villa d Este, Tivoli, Rome, Italy
Fountain of the Organ at the Villa d Este, Tivoli, near Rome, Italy, dating back to 1568. The movement of the water causes music to play. Date: circa 1890s

Town Hall, Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, UK. Date: circa 1910

University of Glasgow - The Hunterian Museum. late 19th century

Reading Centre, Reus, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
Faþíñe of the Reading Centre (Centro de Lectura), Reus, Tarragona province, Catalonia, Spain. Date: circa 1910s

Flower sellers at Oxford Circus, Central London, outside Peter Robinson. Date: circa 1900s

Royal Exchange Building, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada
Royal Exchange Building, Union Bank of Canada, Cobalt, Ontario, Canada. Date: circa 1920

The English Cathedral, Quebec City, Canada
The English Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Quebec City, Canada. Date: 1929

Court House, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA. Date: circa 1908

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"Dentils: A Global Architectural Detail" From bank and shops in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA to Horace in Archway, they have left their mark on buildings worldwide. These small decorative blocks can be found adorning the facades of Victoria Chambers in Chowringhee, Calcutta, India and Edmonton Military Hospital in Edmonton, Middlesex. Traveling further north brings us to Town Hall in Huddersfield, Yorkshire where dentils add a touch of elegance to its grand architecture. Even Deptford Police Station in south east London boasts these intricate details that elevate its design. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies Hotel Tioga in Merced, California, USA. Here dentils grace the entrance hall corridor creating an atmosphere of sophistication for guests. Meanwhile Indianapolis, Indiana showcases them proudly at the Traction Terminal Building as a testament to American craftsmanship. Not limited to urban areas alone, even rural landscapes benefit from this architectural feature. The Stone Bridge overlooking Chelmsford's serene waters stands out with its charming row of dentils. The entertainment industry has also embraced these timeless accents. The London Palladium's autumn variety season of 1952 showcased dazzling performances against a backdrop adorned with stunning dentil work. Marsham Hall in Norwich takes pride in incorporating this detail into its historic structure located amidst Norfolk's picturesque countryside. Dentils transcend borders and eras; they are more than just mere decorations - they represent a shared appreciation for beauty and attention to detail across cultures and continents.